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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-08-04
LOUISVILLE LINKS,
Gathered Together BY Our Regular Cor
respondent


Gathered Together BY Our Regular Cor
respOndents
Mr.. William Wink Ia back from his
western tour, and Ia about to open a
store in D0strOphe's building for the
sale of wet goods. Mr.. Matthias Tom
baugh died Sunday evening, aged 64
years. Mr.. Frank Sebaut, for MANY
years foreman atsDilgsr's brewery, gave
up his position last week for a similar
one at Wooster Some Of the hands
employed by Mr.. Duff, the driller for
gas, acted last Monday as IL they had
struck OIL. Mrs. II. T. Finney and
daughter, Of Los Angeles, were here Wis.
lting for two weeks, and will leave
for home this week. The German Re-
formed Sunday School convention meets
at Osnaburg August 2 and 8. About rs
delegates will be present. Mrs. Simon
Flickinger and daughter Flora left last
Tuesday for visit to Ada, Ohio. Sun.
day afternoon lightning struck an ap.
pie tree close to Mr.. Peter Newhouse's
dwelling. :. While working In q gravel
bank last Monday, Mr.. August Balmat
struck his pick into strange object,
being nothing less than the tooth OF O
mast0d0n, In petrlfied condition an6
we'll preserved, showing roots and sur.
face Of tooth plainly; Its weight Is four
pounds. 1t was found near Merley's
brickyard and is now on exhi-
ton at SchilIiDg's drug store.
While going for load Of gravel last
Tuesday afternoon, Mr.. Marcus Metzger
barely escaped being run over by pas
senger train No. at the west bridge
crossing. Luckily for him that his
horses got scared at the shrill whistle
Of the locomotive and crossed the track
at one bound, few feet only ahead Of
the train. His team, being unmanage.
able, ran into Hitchberger's team In
front Of him, breaking parts Of the
wagon and creating confusion gener.
allv
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-08-04
Central Committeeman,
IN MRMORIAM.
Brief Sketch OF the Life and Charaoterf
i. o. Mcdowell.

Brief Sketch OF the Life and Charaoterf
7. o. Mcdowell.
The funeral serViees of T. g. Mcdowell,
late cashier of the farmers gsnk, Of
Canton, Ohio, were held at his residence
on Cleveland avenue, Wednesday after.
noon, July 9th at o'clock, Rev. D. E.
Platter, pastor of thu PRESBYTERIAN
church, ffi"iating, The music, which
was under the direction Of Miss Mary
Althouse, by the special request of Mr..
mcdowell, was very appropriate, and
rendered In excellent taste, the entire
service being comforting and impress
siVe. Ec9r---iQSSSs
Msssrs. Il. A. Wise. Edward Dame.
miller, Isaac Harter, E. D. Ely, Charles
Cock and George Barnes acted as pail
bearers. The remains were inferred In
the Mcdowell family lot In West Lawn
cemetery, and were followed to their
final earthly resting place by large
C0ncOurse of people. who felt q sincere
regret OF the early death of one of Can
toms most upright and promising young
business men, -
Mr.. Mcdowell was the son Of James
and Elizabeth Mcdowell of Plain town.
ahip, and was born the Both day of May,
1847. His bOyhoOd days were spent on
the farm. In 1869, after preparing
himself for business by spending some
time at Mt. Union College, and taking q
complete commercial course, he came to
Canton at the age of twenty-five, and
entered the dry goods store of Mr.. FeTd.
Herbruck where he remained AZ clerk
for eighteen months. At the conclusion
Of that period. he took a position with
the dry goods drm of Keplinger s. Shane
where he remained nine months. Being
rendered the position of Teller and book
keeper In the City Bank, be accepted
and entered on his duties In the spri" 6
OF 1879, continuing In that position
until the spring of 1874.
AT that time, seeing with o true busi
ness sagacity the need and opportunity
for farmers bank. he set about the or,
ganizatiOn Of one. Securing the aid and
co operation of few reliable and sue
| cessful farmers and business men, viz
John II. BrenneT, B Dsnnemiller, Sam
uel Taylor, james and Henry Mcdowell
and H. ". FirestOne. they together or,
gaDized the present Farmers Bank the
"a day Of May, 1874 As the cashier OF
this bank during it's entire existence
until the time of his death, MIR. Mcdowell
showed a rare fidelity, integrity and
business capacity. He was Justly re
garded as one of the rising young men
of Canton, and possessing as he did In
an unusual degree the fnap eial faculty
combined with sterling honesty, be was
rapidly growing to be one of our most
successful men, and useful and hon,
ored citizen. But an all wise Providence
has seen fit to call him away In the very
midst Of life. and In sorrow his relatives
and business associates submit to His
decree, mingliDg regrets with those OF
q wide circle OF friends and scQuaint-
anOes, who had learned to esteem him
as a friend for his many virtues, and to
prize him as man and citizen for his
genuine worth. He has gone to the
grave In the prime of his young man
hood, but he has left behind him the
legacy Of an untsrnished reputation,
and life singOlarly free from blame.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-08-04
Worth More.

An old fashioned chap, who keeps q
little drug store In Cleveland, had about
two dozen bottles of Hoods SSrsspsrilla
on hand In April, and one morning q
drummer, who had been posted by the
boys, entered the store and said:
''See here, l am a man who goes
straight to business. Ill give you a
dollar and q half a bottle for that Sar-
saparillR."
dollar and halfI,, gvNS FsSssAs
well, say two dOllars." tls&&es'E
The old man turned white as death,
lost his voice for minute, and then
hOarsely whispered:
"YOu can't have 1t. Wars broke ont
somewhere, and Hoods SarsRpRr.lla is
worth two and a half"
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-08-04
Reunion 177th O. VI

The ninth reunion Of the 177th O V. |
will be held at the Fair Grounds, War.
rem, Ohio, August Gath and 25th, 1887
There will be plenty Of room in tine
builGAugs to camp out, and shelter for
horses and carriages; also, horse feed on
the grounds. By bringing your lunch
baskets and making coffee on the stoves,
all can be Independent, yet comfortable.
Bakery and milk wagons will come to
the grounds. Good hotels up town, If
desired. II you can conveniently do 80,
bring your own blanket. The first day
we will have soldiers greeting. and In
the afternoon q business session. In
the evening, experience meeting and
good addresses. On second day we have
business session, 8 q. m. 10 q. M
Addresses from comrades who are not
accustomed to be with US.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-08-04
TOO TOUGH.
Medina County Republicans in Open Re-
volt
Against Bill Lyon, Who They Say is Too
Tough a Pill for Them to swallow,
Therefore They Will Not
Take the EmetIc,
lsnOrInl tn,,ha nAnr prnocRAr.l

Especial t0itno DAILY DbmOChAIsl
HOMER, Medina county. o., Aug. q
This town Is the birthplace OF W. q.
Lyon, the Republican nominee for Lieu
tenant Governor. To say that the citi-
zens Of this place we're surprised at
Bill LYONS nomination Is drawing II
exCeedingly mild; nay, the staunchest
Republicans were disgusted, for they
are we'll acquainted with his youthful
career, and have watched his meteOric
flash In the political horizon with
marked astOnishment. They knew how
little there Is In the man that is good
or moral.
When young man he was given to
all kinds of debaucheries and dissipa-
tions. and 1t was considered disgrace
for Young man to be found In COM
pany with him. The only redeeming
feature about the young man was his
enlisting in the Union army during the
rebellion. The people, who were &C.
quainted with him, thought 1t coed
Fiddance. He was shrewd and knew
how to fawn upon his snperiOrs and
was promoted, and came out Of the
army with the nom de plane" CAPTAIN.
The climate after this was not congo
ulhA III 16uLuh CUuhtyS 0O hO ACAnONoN
to Newark, Ohio, where he at once, on
account of the handle to his name and
his loud talking, became a member OF
the ReL ublican Central Committee.
Through his unmitigated cheek and
persistent gall he succeeded In getting
the appointment Of postmaster of New
ark, OHIO. By pulling and hauling he
succeeded In getting Little Breeches'
appoint him Rs trustee of ths Industrial
School at Xenis, Ohio. From that time
be bacame the boon companion OF the
Gre It" Gov. of Skin Gaze notoTiety. In
Newark Lyon became involved in a
scandal, which the girl in the case told
the writer was settled by Lyon giving
her 800.
To give an example of the pedigree OF
the family, will Just notice the career
Of brother of BllPs, James Lyon, who
was killed in q saloon row at West
Salem, 0. The salOonkeeper who did
the shooting was acquitted on the
ground Of self defense. He was low
drunken sOt. OF course man is not
accountable for the short comlngs of
his relations, but the sway the twig is
bent 80 the tree Is inclined"
Medina county people are up In open
revolt at the disgrace heaped upon
them by the nomination of Bill Lyon,
and ali the better class declare that
they will not vote for him. The chair
man of the Republican County Central
Committee will not vote for him and II
Is safe to say that Medina county will
cut him from 800 to 1000 votes. II is
probable that Clint Goodman may reduce
the Republican majority of l 200 to ma
jority for himself. There is move
ment on foot among the Republicans In
this county to make formal demand
for Lyons resignation from the State
ticket. Hal.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-08-04
A LIVELY RUNAWAY.

Jacob EsSig's Horse Runs Away and He
Escapes With Slight Injury.
This morning about nine O'Clock Mr.,
Jacob Essig, who had been to the Uni.
Verssl PlOw Works, on East Tuscarswss
street, started home In a one.h horse
spring wagon. When near the Ft.
Wayne track, on Roland street, the
horse took fright at passing freight
train, and, wheeling suddenly around,
dashed away on run. At Tnscarswas
street ne turned east and when near
Coldren's grocery the wagon cOlIided
with shade tree, throwing Mr.. Essig
out and reducing the wagon to a total
wreck. MIR. Essig received q number of
bad bruises which he will have to nurse
for several days, but no bones were
broken.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-08-04
Democratic Primary Elections.

The Democracy of Stark county are
requested to meet at such places In the
several wards, precincts and townships
as the Central Committeeman of each
NAV designate, on Saturday, August 6,
1887, between the hours of one and seven
o'clock p. m., and vote for candidates to
be placed upon the Democratic ticket at
the election next fall. Returns of the
election must be made to the under
signed or to the committee on or before
one o'clock .. M. Tuesday. August 8,
1887, when a meeting of the Central
Committee will be held at the Y. MD.
@. rooms to canvas the votes and declare
the result.
At the same time each precinct in the
county is requested to elect member
Of the Central Committee for the eDsu-
Ing year, and delegates to the Senator
ial and judicial conventions each, as
Der table below:
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-08-04
COURT CULLINGs,

Items OfInterest Picked Up In the House OF
Justice!
Following ls resume of the latest
work In the Stark County Courts:
NEW CASES.
5364-JOhn Lowell vs. Florence Low
ell; divorce on the ground of fraud,
5365-John W. Brothers vs.. James M.
HRines; appeal.
5366-George Goodhart vs.. Eliza War
oner and William B. Taylor; equity.
oS67-Ohio Mutual Live Stock In
SuIance Company vs. Western Union
Telegraph company; civil action.
5S68-William ID. TitrOn vs.. ]. M,
Shelter and r. 8. WsrriCk; civil action.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-08-04
wwm Central Ohio saengerfest.

COLUMBUS, o., July 31.-The Central
Ohio Saengerfest closed Its three days
meeting to-day with q parade in the
forenoon and Diclic in the city park
Ia the afternoon. It is estimated that
$1,000 pe0ple, probably 0ne-half Of whom
were visitors to the city, participated In
the parade. Il was one Of the most sue.
cessful meetings ever held. At busi-
ness session this evening 1t was decided
to hold the next meeting In Canton.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-08-04
God Alone Knows.

"God knows what will happen to For
aker," said Major Billy Mckinley, the
gentleman from Stark county who looks
In the mirror each day and thinks that he
sees the image of Napoleon Bonaparte
reflected. Billy either ts Of the opinion
that Foraker will be nominated for
President instead of Sherman In 1883.
or that he will be beaten for Governor
In 1887. The latter Is likely to OCCUR
cleveland Plain Dealer.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-08-04
A Strange Death.

A letter from Clinton, Summit county.
says: Mr.. George Miller, Of this plaza
died OF heart disease at noon Mondav in
Limbach's shoe store. He was convers-
Ing with some friends, when one OF
them spoke up saying, that he had
heard that he lMiller) was dead. The
friend had hardly spoken the last word
OF the sentence, when he was Mortified
70 see that Mr.. Miller was really dying.
Diseased was q brother Of the late Com
missioner Miller, Of Manchester. he
He was much respected as citizen.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-08-04

Gle, and that tie Democrats have this
year Pqnsled their past record.
CINCINNATI, August 3.-The returns
from the mountain distric arriving
to-day swell the Democratic majority,
80 much so that BnckneT's m jlrity will
reach almost so 000 Th's shows Dem
ocrstic gain of about 10000.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-08-04
No More Reward. to ofllosrs.

At a meeting Of the Commissioners,
held Monday, 1t was decided that no re-
wards for the capture of horse thieves
can legally be paid to officers Of the law.
This puts an end to the case before
them. A number of rewnrds have been
paid In the past to officers, but 1t ap.
pears that the provision Of the statutes
forbidding the payment Of rewards to
officers had never been discovered be-
fore. The officers are very sore over this
decision and In the future will proba.
bly, not make the apprehension of horse
thieves a speciality.
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Notice to tho Democracy,

The Democrats of Pike Tp. are hereby
requeste to meet at the places herein
named, on Saturday, August 8, 1887, for
the purpose of nominating ticket to be
supported at the ensuing election and
also to elect Central Committee TO
represent said township Ia the County
Ceatral Committee, and one delegate
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Notice to Canton rp. Democrats,

Notice Is hereby given to the qualified
Democratic electors Of Canton township
that on Saturday, August 9Th, 1887, the
day for nominating county ticket for
the coming fall election, q voting pre.
cinct will be established In North In.
dustry for the convenience Of voters
living In that village and Vicinlty,
GEORGE W. OLDFIELD.
Central Committeeman of Canton In.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-08-04
KICKED BY A HORSE.
Charlie RSmey Receives a Tirrible Wount
In the Face.

In the Face
About six o'clock Monday evening
Charlie ROmey. twelve year old son Gf
policeman Fred ROmey, received ter
rible wound which will probably dis
figure him for life. The lad had been
detailed to hold his fathers horse while
he Rrszed about the lot. The horse was
feeling playful, hut was not considered
dangerous even In the hands OF the boy.
Coming In range Of the boy the horse
dealt him kick In the face, breaking his
upper jawbone just below the nose. His
upper lip was cut through by the hOTs p
shoe, and will leave an ugly scar fer
years. The boy was picked up in NJ
unconscious condition aud carried into
the house. No. 322 South Market street,
and DR.. Brant summoned. DR.. Brant
again visited his patient this morning
and found him improving. The wound
is very severe one. but, with good
care!will heal up. rapidly.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-08-04
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.
For tho Past Week, Reported by II. ]
Trump, Abstraoter Of Titles.

For tho Past Week, Reported by II. III.
Trump, AbstraOter Of Titles.
2. T. Shoemaker to John BOrry, lot In
MRssillOD, 81, 800.
Jos. Marchand, Jr., to Jos. MarchsDd.
Sr., undivided half of half acre In Jack.
son township. $2l5.
Assignee Of L. L. LambOrn to u. II,
Lower, lots In Alliance, 81 ,497.
d. P. Peterson to Rachel Reitsmsn,
part lot No. S3 In Teeters addition to
Alliance. 50 500.
John N. TrOok TO Gottfried Dsnner,
5 acres in Bethlehem township, $3.50.
h. Bleakley to T. R. Morgan, Sr,, lots
in Teeters, Lamb0rn & Cos. addition to
Alliance, 800.
Leonard Hess ct al to Peter KoOntz at
al, part lot No. II In Massillon, 81, 800
Peter Chance to William Cannon, lot
No 1874 In Can ton, $3.50.
L, R0erner to Margaret MtGSwen, lot
No. 1923 In Canton, $500.
H. h. Shanafelt ct al to K. D. Streb,
lots No. 4079-! 80 In Canton, $1,225.
Q. j. Shaffer to B. +. Sullivan, part
No. Pass, In Canton, 81. 800.
Il. G. Roger to G. Forsyth, part No.
90 and 46, Jarvis addition to Masyillon,
$3.50.
Eva Schneider to John Yost, lot In
MasGillon, $400.
Fernan jain to johnson SherrIck,
trustee Of the Canton Board of Trade,
lSS- 1000 acres In Canton, $6,75O.
Johnson Sherrick, trustee, to G. & G.
Railroad company, same as above,
$6,750.
G.. L. McLain to W. K. L. Warwick Nos.
949-50, Msssillon, $1,400.
]. q. McLain to G. L. McLain, part No.
45, MasslllOn, $4,000.
Fl. Il. Shanafelt ct al to William Rit-
terspsugh, Nos. 4027-28- go 30 l-32,
In Canton, $4,000.
q. q. Shsnsfelt to s. j. Csrothers, No.
4054, Canton, $685..
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-08-04

to the Judicial convention and one del
egate to the Senatorial convention.
Polls will be open at the Oak Grove
schOol-hOuss from 4 0. 10. to 7:30 o. no. ;
at HOwenstine, from 4 .. m. to y. IN.
Lst every voter be at the polls, aa the
nomination is by direct vote, hence the
necessity Of full attendance. judges
of the several polls will forward the
poll books and tally sheets to the under
signed at North Industry, by Tuesday,
August 9th. at IL D. m.
G. Ii. WRLTY, Cen. Com.
The Democratic primaries of Paris
precinct will be held in New franklin,
ROber!svilla ard Paris on the 9th day of
August, 1887, between the hours Of /
and Z o'clock p. m. By order of
e. A. ZINNINGER,
Central Committeeman.
The Democratic Primaries, of Marl-
bOrO township, will be held at New
Baltimore, Marlboro, and at Justin
MOng's, on the 9th of August. 1887, be.
tween the hours of and o'clock Q. ID.
JOHN G. HARMONY, Cen. Com.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-08-04

satisfaction, and still refuses to correct
II, is mistaken In the makeup of editor
Corl, who should take Horace Greeley's
advice, go to Kansas and grow no with
the country" for this D'pce ia entirely
to small for him. NJ. L HOAGLAND,
Clerk OF Board of Education.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-08-04
Ug 1T HAS BEEN "CANsELED." ;"

The Democrat Lsses an Intelligent Mid
dlebrAnch Subscriber.
The following is literal CODY Of a
letter received at this office this morn
Ing, which will not be surrendered as
long as Foraker is Governor:
MIDDLRBRANCH, O., Au. 1, 1887.
Stark co Democrat dear Sir II you
please caneel my name In yur Book
don't want yur paper did not Subscrib
for yur paper l am member Of 2. q. r.
might Insult the President
yur truly
S. St0nemetz
D. 8. birn this.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-08-04
A GOOD FARM FOR SALE.
a Rare Chsnce to Get one Ofthe best Grain
and Stock Farms In Stark County.


and Stock Farms In Stark County.
The we'll known sheep and grain
farm Of the late John Frank, of Union
town, Stark county, Ohio. will be sold
to the highest bidder on the premises,
on Monday, August s, 1887. Said farm
conta'ns I8l acres, and Ia under q high
state Of cultivation. 1t includes sheep
28X66 feet, together with wind-pump
and underground water pipe to all parts
of the building. besides all other neces.
sary farm buildings. This farm: Is ap-
praised at $l9,51S, and will be sold az a
whole or In two parts. Also a tract Of
land 1925 acres between UniontoWn and
the railroad station. This piece of land
Is garden spot, unsurpassed for fertil-
ity and beauty In the State. Appraised
at $4,000.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-08-04

CINCINNATI, o., Aug. 3.-AlthoUgh
returns from the election In Kentucky
have been coming In somewhat slowly,
1t is now evident that the Democratic
majority will reach fully $4,000.
There have been reports, based
on partial returne, estimating
BucSner's majority ct from 10000 TO 25,.
000. but more complete figures indicate
that the State has not fallen off eparti-
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-08-04
THE GAS COMPANY
Another Assessment of Forty Per Cent.
LeVIad.

LeVIad.
At meeting of the Board of Directors
of the Canton Gas, Oil and Coal COmpa.
ny, held this afternoon, it was decided
to levy another assessment of forty per
cent, on stock subscrived, making 8
total Of one hundred per cent. 1t Is the
desire Of the Board that this amount bp
paid In to L. L, Miller. at the First
National Bank Immediately In order
that the work may be continued until
depth of $500 feet is reached without
delay.
The hole Is at q depth of 2,R5C
feet and is not yet below soft slate. The
contract calls for the sinking of the
we'll thirty five hundred feet and tht
present indications for gas are poor. M
sign Of Trenton rock has yet been found
Nevertheless the we'll will be sunk tt
the depth asked for.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-08-04
DIR, Heard,

The celebrated water doctor, has re.
turned from his visit to the west, 10
stay. he will have his Office at 2416
West Tuscarswss street, opposite the
Hurford HOUSE. 1t will cost you moth,
inG to 90 and see him. No charge II
not Our0d.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-08-04
BY order Of the Committee.
DANIEL WoRIEY, Chm.
JNo. G. HARMONY, Cleik K.

Itch and scratches of every kind cured
In thirty minutes by WOolfOrd's Sani-
tSry Lotion. Use no other. This never
fails. Sold by L. Sollmann, dIuggtat,
Canton, Ohio.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-08-04

The Normal School at Wadswortb, o.,
has full corps OF teachers. No better
school anywhere. Rates low. Not a sa-
loon In town. Send for catalogue.
j, B EBERLY, A. NJ,
PRINCIPAL,
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Lost.

Hand satchsl, on July 2lst, between
Canton and Louisville, on the Canton
aud Louisville road. Finder will
please leave same at this office and
receive reward.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-08-04
Wanted.

A young man II or 18 years old that
can speak German and English In a
shoe store. Enquire at Franks shoe
store.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-08-04

For rates. free mays and information
concerning TIE west, call on or address
q. Il. GHErING, r. r. L. & p. Agt.,
II East Tuscarawas St., Canton, o.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-08-04
KENTUCKY NEVER WAIVERS,
special to the DAILY DEMOCRAT.

She Gives rs Large Democratic Majority
as Usual,